He'd told me J was a big player. He had a demeanour to him. He was very, very confident but at no point did I feel threatened or intimidated. One police source said: "Given his status, there will be a close eye on Gallagher. He arranged everything from the drugs and the guns to the lorry drivers who brought the stuff in. He made sure that Stevenson rarely got his hands dirty. Callum Halpin, 27, is on the run from Greater Manchester Police for the murder of drug dealer Luke Graham, 31, and the attempted murder of Anton Verigotta in a drugs turf war in June 2018. Anyone with information about one of the Most Wanted is urged to call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, and callers in Spain should call the freephone Spanish number 900 926 111, which will be answered by CrimeStoppers in the UK (using translation if required). McDowall: "No. He just said they'd been friends for quite a while. He said J is the man with the overall power but he's his lieutenant type of thing - his right-hand man. He said they were like brothers."

Entering the garden from the rear, he knew he had found a temporary haven but realised there would be no permanent safety until he had dealt with those who had tried to kill him - the McGoverns. We can reveal a fresh ­proceeds of crime case was launched by the Crown Office Civil Recovery Unit against 37-year-old Carbin and his partner Karen Maxwell, 40, 10 days ago. An underworld source said Stevenson is aware he will be targeted by police and added: “He’s not daft. He knows the police will be looking for any excuse to revoke his freedom. They spent years trying to put him behind bars so they’re not happy he’s out early.”

'DANGEROUS INDIVIDUAL'

With 86 offenders arrested in our last fugitives campaign, criminals know we will never give up and we’re never far behind them. One of Scotland's most wanted men has been arrested in the Netherlands with another fugitive after a major search operation. Many of these fugitives will be trying to blend in to the large British communities who have made their homes in Spain, and if you are resident, you may know one of them from your town or village.

Police Scotland said the duo were detained over alleged drugs, serious organised crime and wilful fire-raising offences in Scotland. Read More Related Articles Stevenson felt bad about it but he knew it was him or them and he was not about to let it be him. It was both business and personal.

He felt bad about Tony and, after he died, he just said, 'If you walk in the jungle, you'd better be ready to bump into a tiger.'"

He has this aura and persona. He looked very fit and he really stood out. He could obviously look after himself. Important police informants such as McDowall come under the remit of the Scottish Witness Liaison Unit (SWLU). The betrayal, vengeance, and murder that leads to Stevenson seizing power from the McGoverns, his one-time criminal allies. It was then I decided that I would only survive if I got protection when I got out, so I co-operated with the police.The Iceman:The Rise And Fall Of A Crime Lord by Jim Wilson and Russell Findlay delivers a searing insight into organised crime in modern Scotland - and the man who ruled it. Stevenson, who likes to holiday in Dubai, ran his crime business from bases in Scotland, Amsterdam and Puerto Banus in southern Spain.

In the countryside north of Glasgow, the shallow grave that lay open in readiness for Stevenson's corpse would remain unfilled. The National Crime Agency also want to quiz him over 28 million Etizolam “street valium” tablets which were seized at a pill factory in England earlier that year in June 2020. Read More Related Articles Callum Michael Allan wanted by Northumbria Police for allegedly supplying drugs, assaulting an emergency worker, affray and dangerous driving Despite his situation, McDowall tries to be positive. He said: "Bitterness destroys you. You just have to get on and accept your lot. The NCA’s regional head of investigation for Scotland, Gerry McLean, described Stevenson as “one of Scotland’s most wanted fugitives”.

Stevenson featured at the top of the NCA’s 12 most wanted fugitives last week. Read More Related Articles Stevenson left his modest flat in Burnside unattended while he joined 50,000 other Celtic fans in Seville to see the Hoops take on FC Porto in the UEFA Cup final. He said: "I don't even blame Stevenson. I blame myself for being an idiot. Greed sometimes takes over from need. I had debts but who doesn't?